Vega hasn't had much luck against Stratford recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Vega Longhorns will host the Stratford Elks at 7:00 p.m.
Vega is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Friday. They were beaten by Gruver 56-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Longhorns were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Stratford). They took their match on Friday with ease, bagging a 63-0 win over Bovina. Given the Elks' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 437th, while the Mustangs are ranked 1105th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Stratford found their leader in sophomore Chase Lantelme, who threw for 165 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 42 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Julio Valdez, who gained 101 total yards and two touchdowns.
Stratford's defense made their presence known, laying out Matthew Espinoza. six times. The heavy lifting was done by Kooper Walden and Valdez, who racked up four sacks between them. Walden also sacked two sacks, which is notable because Stratford is undefeated when he posts at least two sacks, but 1-3 otherwise.
Vega's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Stratford, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Vega took a serious blow against Stratford in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 52-7. Will Vega have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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